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Sad news is Jim will not be able to be the first to drive Mr.E. We got the call a few days ago he passed away. We were REALLY hoping to get it done before this happened. When we learned of his changing situation we started to kick it in high gear. Mr. E had been sitting too long at the boat place with nothing getting done so we made arrangements to move it to another boat guy. The good news is the new boat place - Blue Water Restoration in Middlesex, VA (804-393-1337) is getting things actually done and done right. Dalton Howard is now living and breathing Mr. E. every day. He has been great to work with - a true hands on guy that has a "get r dun" way of doing things. Beth has been a real trooper through all of this too - really helping out getting things done as well. She even helped me move this heavy motor out of the truck and properly on the stand. I am now working a bit on the motor restoration as the days are getting longer and 12hr work days allow me to do a bit here and there. A nose cone has been installed on the motor now and fitting up the Mercury chopper prop is well under way. James from Scream and Fly website is working on a drag plate for this set up so the old chopper will pop it up on plane. The motor hood has been drilled, filled, blocked, primed, wet sanded, etc... and is ready for final paint. Next is the mid section - lots to clean and prep first.

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